The Leonid meteor shower reaches the peak of activity this week. It might not be the best year for the shower, but fortunately we’re on hand with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? UK Fireball Alliance   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night...

Studying the outermost layer of the Sun is tricky business. Our host star is so bright, it can be difficult to see what’s going on at the surface. This episode, solar scientist Huw Morgan tells us about an upcoming mission called MESOM that will create artificial solar eclipses to help astronomers get a better look at the Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week sees the last supermoon of the year, as the Beaver Moon lights up the night sky.  Find out more, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images...

The Pinwheel and St Catherine’s Wheel Galaxy spin across the autumn skies.  Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images...

The aurora are a marvellous sight to behold and can look even more beautiful when captured on camera. We talk to photographer and Astronomy of the Year: Aurora winner Jamen Percy to learn how in Episode 4 of our aurora special series of the Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-gb Transcript Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR...

 With the new Moon and a comet passing by, this week is the ideal time to take a look at the Milky Way. Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit...

The spectacular comet is beginning to fade from view. To make sure you catch it before it disappears, as well ad learning about all the latest stargazing highlights, listen to this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.  Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your...

The Sun is currently at the peak of an 11-year cycle of activity, making now a great time to go aurora hunting. We speak with solar scientist Lucie Green about what drives this cycle in Episode 3 of our aurora special series of the Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-gb Transcript Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR...

The comet could be naked eye visible, streaking away across the night sky. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.  Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography...

The comet could be naked eye visible, streaking away across the night sky. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your...

The aurora are set to be at their best in the next few years, but what creates the light show in the first place? Join us as we talk with aurora expert Melanie Windridge in Episode 2 of our Aurora special series of Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-gb Transcript Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events Subscribe to BBC Sky at...

This week is a great time to see not only the planet Saturn, but the look alike nebula that also bears its name. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images...

The ringed planet’s moon will be visible just above the northern pole, and a telescope should be able to pick out six other moons. Find out how you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription   Observe Saturn’s moons: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-observe-saturn-moons    Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR...

A partial lunar eclipse will cross the face of the supermoon this week. Find out when you can see the sight for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our...

The aurora are a spectacular sight and now is the best time in a decade to see them for yourself. We talk to aurora hunting expert Tom Kerss about the best ways to catch the lights in Episode 1 of our Aurora special series of Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.   This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-gb Transcript Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events Subscribe...

The shadows of mountains and craters will create an array of lunar faces this week. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcription   Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our...

A line of stars will appear to tumble down the sky into a nearby cluster this week, like a waterfall flowing into a splash pool, in a feature known as Kemble’s cascade. Find out how to see the sight for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.  Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-2-sep-2024 Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR...

The crescent Moon joins Mars and Jupiter to form a striking celestial trio before the Moon dips out of the way to allow stargazers a stunning view of the Milky Way. Catch all these and more astronomy highlights in this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.  Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-26-aug-2024 Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR...

This week sees a rare blue Moon rising into our sky, but our close cosmic companion won’t actually look any different to normal. So why is it called blue? Find out for yourself, as well as catching all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.  Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-19-aug-2024 ISS transit finder: https://transit-finder.com/ Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR...

The Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak activity this week. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-12-aug-2024 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com [email protected] Learn more about your ad...

Have you ever seen a UFO? Reports of strange objects in the sky are a global phenomena, regardless of whether you’re a believer or skeptic. This episode, historian Greg Eghigian discusses his own research into the reports, and reveals what he found.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ringed planet will be high in the sky this week, making it a great time to spot the gas giant. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-5-aug-2024   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our...

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft became the first to visit Pluto in July 2015, and has since then continued its explorations at the edge of the Solar System. Principal Investigator Alan Stern reveals how the spacecraft is still going and what it’s discovered so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturn’s moon Dione casts its shadow across the ringed planet this week. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.    Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-29-jul-2024   Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com [email protected] Learn more about...